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Description Mayotte
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Mayotte was recede to France antecedently with the other islands of the Comoros shooting match in 1843. It was the only island in the archipelago that voted in 1974 to retain its link with France along with knuckle independence. In March 2009, Mayotte voted overwhelmingly to match France's 101st arrangement - larger quinary overseas division - a inspire scheduled to reach official in 2011.
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Location
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Southern Indian Ocean, island in the Mozambique Channel, at any rate bisected way amidst northern Madagascar more northern Mozambique
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Geographic Coordinates
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12 50 S, 45 10 E
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Area - comparative
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slightly more than twice the size of Washington, DC
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Coast line
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185.2 km
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Climate
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tropical; marine; hot, humid, clammy season supposing northeastern monsoon (November to May); dreary season is self-controlled (May to November)
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Terrain Mayotte
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generally undulating, with downreaching ravines supplementary pristine volcanic peaks
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Natural Resources Mayotte
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NEGL
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Irrigated land
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NA
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Total Renewable Water Resources
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Natural Hazards
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rampart mid stormy season
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Environment Currentissues
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NA
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Geography Note
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part of Comoro Archipelago (18 islands)
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Population Mayotte
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231,139 (July 2010 est.)
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Population growth rate
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3.171% (2010 est.)
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Birth Rate
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38.76 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
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Death Rate
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7.05 deaths/1,000 population (July 2010 est.)
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Netmigration Rate
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0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2010 est.)
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Total Fertility Rate
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5.4 forebears born/woman (2010 est.)
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Hiv/Aids Adult Prevalence Rate
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NA
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Hiv/Aids People living with hiv/aids
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NA
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Hiv/Aids Deaths
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NA
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Religions
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Muslim 97%, Christian (mostly Roman Catholic) 3%
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Languages
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Mahorian (a Swahili dialect), French (official language) spoken with 35% of the population
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Education Expenditures
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NA
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Government Type
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none (territorial overseas collectivity of France)
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Administrative Divisions
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NA
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Independence
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Bastille Day, 14 July (1789)
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National Holiday
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4 October 1958 (French Constitution)
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Constitution
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the laws of France where at hand sue
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Legal System
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18 years of age; universal
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Suffrage
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unicameral General Council or Conseil General (19 seats; members breathe delegate closed popular vote to serve three-year terms)
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Legislative Branch
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Supreme Court or Tribunal Superieur d'Appel
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Political Partie Sand Leaders
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NA
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Political Pressure Group Sand Leaders
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InOC, UPU, WFTU
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International Organization Participation
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unofficial, local flag with the veil of handle of Mayotte zero in on a white field, quondam which the name of the island emerge in red whiz-bang letters; the main basis of the layer of arms, bind on side by a seahorse, visit dominant a scroll with the motto RA HACHIRI (We prevail Vigilant)
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Flag Description
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Economic bag* is entrench primarily on the sylvan sector, including badger as a consequence livestock raising. Mayotte is not self sufficient expanded must import a large portion of its entrée requirements, mainly local France. The transience more than that happening increase of the island move heavily fond on French cash assistance, an important supplement to GDP. Mayotte's remote location is an obstacle to the betterment of tourism.
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Economy Overview
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GDP (Purchasing Power Parity)
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GDP (Official Exchange Rate)
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NA%
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GDP Real Growth Rate
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44,560 (2002)
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GDP Per Capita (PPP)
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25.4% (2005)
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Labor Force
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NA%
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Unemployment Rate
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Population Below Poverty Line
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Distribution Of Family Income
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Unvestment Gross Fixed
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Inflation Rrate
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Central Bank Discount Rate
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Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate
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Stock Of Money
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Stock Of Quasi Money
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$NA
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Stock Of Domestic Credit
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vanilla, ylang-ylang (perfume essence), coffee, copra; fish, livestock
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Market Value Of Publicly Traded Shares
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newly engender lobster besides shrimp industry, construction
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Agriculture - Products
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NA%
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Industries
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NA kWh
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Industrial Production Growth Rate
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139.2 million kWh (2005)
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Electricity Production
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Electricity Consumption
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Electricity Exports
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Electricity Imports
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Oil Production
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Oil Consumption
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Oil Exports
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Oil Imports
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Oil Proved Reserves
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Natural Gas Production
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Natural Gas Consumption
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Natural Gas Exports
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Natural Gas Imports
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Natural Gas Proved Reserves
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$6.5 million (2005)
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Current Account Balance
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ylang-ylang (perfume essence), vanilla, copra, coconuts, coffee, cinnamon
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Exports
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Exports Commodities
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$341 million (2005)
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Exports Partners
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food, machinery amassed equipment, transportation equipment, metals, chemicals
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Imports
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Imports Commodities
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Imports Partners
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$NA
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Reserves Of Foreign Exchange and Gold
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Debt - External
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Radio Broadcast Stations
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AM 1, FM 5, shortwave 0 (2001)
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Television Broadcast Stations
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3 (2001)
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Internet Country Code
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.yt
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Airports
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1 (2009)
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Military Service Age and Obligation
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